Telmisartan and Chest Pain: What Users Say

• Jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 9, 2019

Micardis (telmisartan) for High Blood Pressure "I was prescribed 20 mg of Micardis and, like many, experienced lightheadedness, dizziness, and back pain. It also caused my throat to swell, mild nausea, vision problems, chest tightness, heartburn, the feeling I was going to faint, flushing, and pressure in my head. Basically, my blood pressure medication made me feel like I was going to have a heart attack and stroke. I stopped taking it 4 days ago and still have these symptoms. Time will tell if this stuff has done permanent damage."

• Anonymous
• October 8, 2010

Micardis (telmisartan) for High Blood Pressure "I started on Micardis 4 months ago, the first month it didn't seem to help, the second month it controlled my high blood pressure perfectly, then the third month I started getting horrible side effects. My left arm would go numb and tingly, I had horrible headaches, insomnia, diarrhea, and chest pains. I was exhausted all the time yet I couldn't sleep, had terrible nightmares. The pills work great for controlling my blood pressure but the side effects are awful!"

• Anonymous
• January 6, 2012

Micardis (telmisartan) for High Blood Pressure "I'm a white male, 53 years old, 5'11'', and 185 lbs. I just discovered that I had high blood pressure about a month ago during a wellness checkup. The nurse took my blood pressure 4 times on the right arm and 3 more on the left. I was running about 180/120. After she told me that she'd seen 400 lb men with better numbers than that, I decided to see my MD. I've been on Micardis for almost 30 days, and it seems to have lowered it to the 140/90 range. I was also put on Bystolic just 5 days ago due to a rapid pulse of 100 bpm, now down to 75-80. The only side effects have been occasional dizziness and some sharp pain in my hip when I move. I did have a scary tightening of the chest and shortness of breath the other day. It seemed to pass in about 2 minutes."

• Day...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I have taken Telmisartan 20 mg for three days and find the effects/side effects very unpleasant and scary. I have a constant headache, dizziness whether getting up or standing still, an increase in chest pain and dyspnea, and an increase in blood pressure with systolic up to 190s and diastolic up to 90s. This is similar to effects I had with ARBs 20 years ago, but the hypertension expert I saw claimed that the newer ones had virtually no side effects."

• And...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 14, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Telmisartan worked great at first. There was a dizziness that passed eventually, and then I had a couple of months that were just fine. Side effects then started showing up. Diarrhea first. Then a cough started, which continued to intensify. Chest pains radiate in every direction, stomach pain, belching, reflux, back pain, intense hip pain, and my feet and legs ache. Weird abdominal pain and not sleeping well. I am a fit, very active person who works out 6 days a week. I feel awful. Did lower my blood pressure with random spikes, though."

• Ann...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 30, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "I had a bit of dizziness at first, which passed, no big deal. Then had a period which was great for a while. Unfortunately, I developed awful chest pain and reflux. The belching is nonstop. I rarely drink and only have one cup of coffee a day. No fried food or sugar. Also, gallbladder pain and pain on the left side under my ribs. I’ve gone off the telmisartan, I feel so awful."

• Lol...
• September 18, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Side effects were headaches, tendonitis, chest pain, diarrhea, and depression."